Safety Notice and Recall of Fluke BC1735/EELV Power Adapter

July 25th, 2014

Dear Fluke Customer:

Fluke is voluntarily recalling certain BC1735/EELV Power Adapters which are used with the Fluke-1735 Power Logger. Fluke has determined that in some cases the housing fastening points of the BC1735/EELV Power Adapters shipped between 04/01/2014 and 06/24/2014 may be loose, which may lead to separation of the housing. This risk could result in electrical shock which may cause serious injury.

All BC1735/EELV Power Adapter models with the date code stamp 03140 are affected by this recall.If your power adapter date code has an “N” in front of it (N03140), your adapter has been reworked and is NOT part of the recall.

Fluke Item #

Model and Description

Date Code Stamp

4144616

BC1735/EELV, LOW ENERGY BATTERY CHARGER UNIVERSAL

03140

Please note that the Fluke-1735 Power Logger unit is not affected by this recall, only the associated power adapter. The Fluke-1735 Power Logger models and serial numbers that potentially shipped with an affected power adapter are listed in the table below; not all products within the ranges below are affected.

Fluke Item #

Model and Description

Start Serial Number Range

End Serial Number Range

2583398

FLUKE-1735, POWER LOGGER – ANALYST

S1416 34661 B6

S1420 34795 B6

S1422 34804 B6

S1422 34883 B6

S1425 34892 B6

S1428 34965 B6

2726673

FLUKE-1735/RS, PWR LOGGER - ANALYST, RS VERSION, # 636-2809

S1420 34796 B6

S1420 34803 B6

S1422 34884 B6

S1422 34891 B6

To determine if your Fluke-1735 Power Logger BC1735/EELV Power Adapter is affected, look for a date code of "03140" engraved on the side of the adapter, as shown in the photo below.

BC1735/EELV Power Adapter

IMPORTANT: Use personal protective equipment (PPE), such as insulated rubber gloves to remove the adapter from the wall outlet prior to inspection as the power adapter top cover might loosen and/or dislocate.

Stop using any unit with a date code of 03140 immediately. Destroy and discard the affected power adapter and request a replacement following the instructions below.

Description of the problem

Fluke has determined that in some cases the housing fastening points of the BC1735/EELV Power Adapters shipped between 04/01/2014 and 06/24/2014 may be loose, which may lead to separation of the housing. This risk could result in electrical shock which may cause serious injury.

Actions

Click this link to register your affected power adapter online as part of the recall. Once your information is complete and you click "submit," a new power adapter will be sent to you. Please note that only the power adapter itself is affected by this recall.

We are undertaking this voluntary recall because we place tremendous importance on our customers' safety and the reputation of our products. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this action.